What are Disability Employment Services?

Disability Employment Services are funded by the Australian Government to assist people with disabilities gain paid employment or participate in further study or education.

The Australian Government values the contribution people with disability make to Australian society and believes that people with disability want to work and should be supported in their efforts to get and maintain a job. Disability Employment Services are uncapped, so that all eligible people with disability have immediate access to the service they need. There are no waiting lists.

Multiple existing programs have been streamlined into two clearly distinct programs, making assessment and referral processes less complex.

• Disability Management Service for job seekers with disability, injury or health condition who require the assistance of a disability employment service but are not expected to need long-term support in the workplace.
• Employment Support Service for job seekers with permanent disability and with an assessed need for more long-term, regular support in the workplace.

All eligible job seekers with disability will have access to individually tailored and comprehensive services which meet their needs including capacity building, training, work experience and other interventions to help participants obtain and maintain suitable employment.

A key distinguishing feature of Disability Employment Services is their capacity to support and manage a participant’s condition in the workplace, along with providing ongoing support in the workplace for as long as it is required.

What services does Status provide?

Status is a provider of the Disability Management Services program. We provide generalist services for people with a range of disabilities along with a specialist program for job seekers with mental health issues.

Where is Status located?

We deliver services in Adelaide’s southern suburbs from two offices:

• Marion. Level 6, Marion Shopping Centre, 297 Diagonal Road, Oaklands Park
  Tel: 08 8377 0101 from 9am to 5pm
• Noarlunga: Commonwealth House, Ramsey Walk, Colonnades Shopping Centre, Noarlunga
  Tel: 08 8377 0101 from 9am to 5pm

Am I eligible for Status’ services?

Centrelink can assess your situation and work out if you are eligible for Disability Employment Services.

Generally speaking, job seekers with a disability who are in receipt of a Centrelink allowance such as Newstart may be eligible. Usually eligibility will require an assessment by an independent Job Capacity Assessor. There is no charge for this assessment. Please contact Status or your local Centrelink office for more details.